amazon suspended my seller account situation

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

Amazon suspended my seller account. I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $10,986. I have tried contacting their legal department 5 times with no resolution.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.

The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the EFTA. Your state may provide additional protections.

Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Following this thread — Same. 100% same. Please update.

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

I mean following this thread — Are you me? Literally going through this rn.

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

Look, so this is more common than people think.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run imo.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That's the general rule anyway, exceptions exist.

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Standard disclaimer: talk to an actual attorney for your case.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

I was in your shoes about 6 months ago. Lawyer helped me sort it out pretty quick.

Dealt with this exact thing last year.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.